Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

[hodgo]

1 Laurie
2 Nofo - hopefully we can trade him for some one else.
3 Harley Smith-Shields
4 Lomax
5 Maumalo

we are semis bound for sure

 

[Bres]

Gus’s take on Parra. Completely agree with him, 80% of a good team comes via development. Over recruitment won’t buy you a premiership.

Gould says Parramatta's woes stem from being a 'manufactured' team.
"They fold under pressure every time. As soon as some team takes it to [them] they get isolated as a team. There's no sense of team, there's no sense of resilience about them, there's no common cause about them," Gould said.
"It's kind of like as soon as they're challenged, they break up, they isolate, and it's every man for themselves – and we saw that tonight again.
"They're not like the top-two teams [the Storm and Panthers]; the top-two teams are developed teams, they're kids that have come through together, playing together for a long period of time, they've been in the Storm system or the Panthers system, and even South Sydney and the Roosters have more of a culture and more of a feel and a personality and character about their club than what this Parramatta team does at the moment.
"And that's not casting aspersions on individuals; it's just the way it's been crafted and brought together and cobbled together with high-price purchases. It's not always the way to win a premiership."

 

[Telltails]

Gus’s take on Parra. Completely agree with him, 80% of a good team comes via development. Over recruitment won’t buy you a premiership.

Gould says Parramatta's woes stem from being a 'manufactured' team.
"They fold under pressure every time. As soon as some team takes it to [them] they get isolated as a team. There's no sense of team, there's no sense of resilience about them, there's no common cause about them," Gould said.
"It's kind of like as soon as they're challenged, they break up, they isolate, and it's every man for themselves – and we saw that tonight again.
"They're not like the top-two teams [the Storm and Panthers]; the top-two teams are developed teams, they're kids that have come through together, playing together for a long period of time, they've been in the Storm system or the Panthers system, and even South Sydney and the Roosters have more of a culture and more of a feel and a personality and character about their club than what this Parramatta team does at the moment.
"And that's not casting aspersions on individuals; it's just the way it's been crafted and brought together and cobbled together with high-price purchases. It's not always the way to win a premiership."

Interesting - because that seems to be the path the Bulldogs have decided to take for next season.

 

[Demps]

When your name is Dudley Dotoi you're already destined for stardom. Welcome to the club.

Sounds like a super hero.
🥷🔥

 

[cqtiger]

This forum is negative atm because we aren’t winning too many games and when we do get a win we limp over the finish line.

This place is a hive of positive bees buzzing after strong wins. Sadly, that’s not often.

I just wish we could make some strong signings to help the likes of Stefano, Blore, Simpkin, Tuki, Laurie, AD and Tuilagi.

 

[Demps]

This forum is negative atm because we aren’t winning too many games and when we do get a win we limp over the finish line.

This place is a hive of positive bees buzzing after strong wins. Sadly, that’s not often.

I just wish we could make some strong signings to help the likes of Stefano, Blore, Simpkin, Tuki, Laurie, AD and Tuilagi.

100% to everything said.

Playing around with team lists for next year and similar to this year where we went into the year... with James Roberts and BJ Leilua as our starting centres.
Next year we have: Talau and Oliver Gildart... a rusty AJ Keapoa, maybe?

An area Madge overlooked this year and I'm hoping it isn't overlooked again next year.....

1 Dane Laurie
2 David Nofoaluma
3 Tommy Talau
4 Oliver Gildart
5 Kennedy Maumalo

Doesn't quite look as good as...

1 Great Dane
2 David Nofoluna
3 Harley Smith-Shields
4 Zac Lomax
5 Ken Maumalo

We had a visit from @faxtiger who seems to know what's up with the lads over in super league and didn't have much positive to say about Gildart. Expectations were already low regarding this signing so this is no surprise.

We need to be prioritising some signings over the off season and centre is definitely an area we need to pay attention to...

Our pack is shaping nicely IMO.
Probably need a lock.

 

[cqtiger]

This forum is negative atm because we aren’t winning too many games and when we do get a win we limp over the finish line.

This place is a hive of positive bees buzzing after strong wins. Sadly, that’s not often.

I just wish we could make some strong signings to help the likes of Stefano, Blore, Simpkin, Tuki, Laurie, AD and Tuilagi.

100% to everything said.

Playing around with team lists for next year and similar to this year where we went into the year... with James Roberts and BJ Leilua as our starting centres.
Next year we have: Talau and Oliver Gildart... a rusty AJ Keapoa, maybe?

An area Madge overlooked this year and I'm hoping it isn't overlooked again next year.....

1 Dane Laurie
2 David Nofoaluma
3 Tommy Talau
4 Oliver Gildart
5 Kennedy Maumalo

Doesn't quite look as good as...

1 Great Dane
2 David Nofoluna
3 Harley Smith-Shields
4 Zac Lomax
5 Ken Maumalo

We had a visit from @faxtiger who seems to know what's up with the lads over in super league and didn't have much positive to say about Gildart. Expectations were already low regarding this signing so this is no surprise.

We need to be prioritising some signings over the off season and centre is definitely an area we need to pay attention to...

Our pack is shaping nicely IMO.
Probably need a lock.

I’ve found that playing young guys out of position in the NRL is detrimental to their progress. You mention AJ Kepoa who I found terrible on the wing but looked much better in the centres until injured. I would love to see Zac Lomax play for us but think it is a pipe dream.

What we really need is a good, hard nosed forward to help our young guys.

 

[Balmainian]

Gutho is not better than Dane Laurie.

Forget him, move on.

We need to look at our strengths
Laurie
Douhie
Stefano
Blore
Talau
Leilua
Kelma Taulagi
Mamaulo
Seyfarth

These guys are the future, the group not to let go and to build your squad around.

The weakness

Nofoaluma
Cheekam
Brooks
Tamou
Mikaele
Roberts

Cut these guys from the squad and go after replacing their positions.

Give a year probabtion to the following guys who are 50/50 at this stage.

Ofahengaue
Cini
Twal
Liddle
Garner


That’s how I see it anyway.
There’s a lot of changes still to be made if anyone’s serious about getting competitive.

 

[JRDee]

Gutho is not better than Dane Laurie.

Forget him, move on.

We need to look at our strengths
Laurie
Douhie
Stefano
Blore
Talau
Leilua
Kelma Taulagi
Mamaulo
Seyfarth

These guys are the future, the group not to let go and to build your squad around.

The weakness

Nofoaluma
Cheekam
Brooks
Tamou
Mikaele
Roberts

Cut these guys from the squad and go after replacing their positions.

Give a year probabtion to the following guys who are 50/50 at this stage.

Ofahengaue
Cini
Twal
Liddle
Garner


That’s how I see it anyway.
There’s a lot of changes still to be made if anyone’s serious about getting competitive.

Talau as a strength ?????

 

[TIGERPOWER]

Gus’s take on Parra. Completely agree with him, 80% of a good team comes via development. Over recruitment won’t buy you a premiership.

Gould says Parramatta's woes stem from being a 'manufactured' team.
"They fold under pressure every time. As soon as some team takes it to [them] they get isolated as a team. There's no sense of team, there's no sense of resilience about them, there's no common cause about them," Gould said.
"It's kind of like as soon as they're challenged, they break up, they isolate, and it's every man for themselves – and we saw that tonight again.
"They're not like the top-two teams [the Storm and Panthers]; the top-two teams are developed teams, they're kids that have come through together, playing together for a long period of time, they've been in the Storm system or the Panthers system, and even South Sydney and the Roosters have more of a culture and more of a feel and a personality and character about their club than what this Parramatta team does at the moment.
"And that's not casting aspersions on individuals; it's just the way it's been crafted and brought together and cobbled together with high-price purchases. It's not always the way to win a premiership."

Interesting - because that seems to be the path the Bulldogs have decided to take for next season.

Which is what we have always done. We are developing a storm/panthers system where you have massive development in younger players who will come through together. Exciting times ahead.

 

[carltonleach]

Gutho is not better than Dane Laurie.

Forget him, move on.

We need to look at our strengths
Laurie
Douhie
Stefano
Blore
Talau
Leilua
Kelma Taulagi
Mamaulo
Seyfarth

These guys are the future, the group not to let go and to build your squad around.

The weakness

Nofoaluma
Cheekam
Brooks
Tamou
Mikaele
Roberts

Cut these guys from the squad and go after replacing their positions.

Give a year probabtion to the following guys who are 50/50 at this stage.

Ofahengaue
Cini
Twal
Liddle
Garner


That’s how I see it anyway.
There’s a lot of changes still to be made if anyone’s serious about getting competitive.


Talau as a strength ?????

Twal on probation? A team who struggles big time with defence let’s get rid of our best defender? I agree with most other then that and brooks being a part of the weakness

 

[TigerSJ]

Watson would definitely provide some versatility in that 14 role but I am hoping Hastings will be our guy. He is able to play in the halves and hooker, also as a lock and even cover for injuries in the backs. An extra ball player and general kicker adds value.

 

[weststigerman]

Gutho is not better than Dane Laurie.

Forget him, move on.

We need to look at our strengths
Laurie
Douhie
Stefano
Blore
Talau
Leilua
Kelma Taulagi
Mamaulo
Seyfarth

These guys are the future, the group not to let go and to build your squad around.

The weakness

Nofoaluma
Cheekam
Brooks
Tamou
Mikaele
Roberts

Cut these guys from the squad and go after replacing their positions.

Give a year probabtion to the following guys who are 50/50 at this stage.

Ofahengaue
Cini
Twal
Liddle
Garner


That’s how I see it anyway.
There’s a lot of changes still to be made if anyone’s serious about getting competitive.


Talau as a strength ?????

Twal on probation? A team who struggles big time with defence let’s get rid of our best defender? I agree with most other then that and brooks being a part of the weakness

Some only watch attack. I know it's difficult to watch us defend but I agree I'd like to keep the players who have the same enthusiasm for defence as attack.

 

[rihannafan1]

Gus’s take on Parra. Completely agree with him, 80% of a good team comes via development. Over recruitment won’t buy you a premiership.

Gould says Parramatta's woes stem from being a 'manufactured' team.
"They fold under pressure every time. As soon as some team takes it to [them] they get isolated as a team. There's no sense of team, there's no sense of resilience about them, there's no common cause about them," Gould said.
"It's kind of like as soon as they're challenged, they break up, they isolate, and it's every man for themselves – and we saw that tonight again.
"They're not like the top-two teams [the Storm and Panthers]; the top-two teams are developed teams, they're kids that have come through together, playing together for a long period of time, they've been in the Storm system or the Panthers system, and even South Sydney and the Roosters have more of a culture and more of a feel and a personality and character about their club than what this Parramatta team does at the moment.
"And that's not casting aspersions on individuals; it's just the way it's been crafted and brought together and cobbled together with high-price purchases. It's not always the way to win a premiership."

A team with Moses and Matterson folding under pressure... no way.

 

[weststigerman]

Gus’s take on Parra. Completely agree with him, 80% of a good team comes via development. Over recruitment won’t buy you a premiership.

Gould says Parramatta's woes stem from being a 'manufactured' team.
"They fold under pressure every time. As soon as some team takes it to [them] they get isolated as a team. There's no sense of team, there's no sense of resilience about them, there's no common cause about them," Gould said.
"It's kind of like as soon as they're challenged, they break up, they isolate, and it's every man for themselves – and we saw that tonight again.
"They're not like the top-two teams [the Storm and Panthers]; the top-two teams are developed teams, they're kids that have come through together, playing together for a long period of time, they've been in the Storm system or the Panthers system, and even South Sydney and the Roosters have more of a culture and more of a feel and a personality and character about their club than what this Parramatta team does at the moment.
"And that's not casting aspersions on individuals; it's just the way it's been crafted and brought together and cobbled together with high-price purchases. It's not always the way to win a premiership."

Interesting he says that, given the Bulldogs approach has been the opposite.

 

[dazza65]

Gus’s take on Parra. Completely agree with him, 80% of a good team comes via development. Over recruitment won’t buy you a premiership.

Gould says Parramatta's woes stem from being a 'manufactured' team.
"They fold under pressure every time. As soon as some team takes it to [them] they get isolated as a team. There's no sense of team, there's no sense of resilience about them, there's no common cause about them," Gould said.
"It's kind of like as soon as they're challenged, they break up, they isolate, and it's every man for themselves – and we saw that tonight again.
"They're not like the top-two teams [the Storm and Panthers]; the top-two teams are developed teams, they're kids that have come through together, playing together for a long period of time, they've been in the Storm system or the Panthers system, and even South Sydney and the Roosters have more of a culture and more of a feel and a personality and character about their club than what this Parramatta team does at the moment.
"And that's not casting aspersions on individuals; it's just the way it's been crafted and brought together and cobbled together with high-price purchases. It's not always the way to win a premiership."

A team with Moses and Matterson folding under pressure... no way.

Lol…beat me to it…… who’d have thought…. No backbone …

 

[Balmainian]

Gutho is not better than Dane Laurie.

Forget him, move on.

We need to look at our strengths
Laurie
Douhie
Stefano
Blore
Talau
Leilua
Kelma Taulagi
Mamaulo
Seyfarth

These guys are the future, the group not to let go and to build your squad around.

The weakness

Nofoaluma
Cheekam
Brooks
Tamou
Mikaele
Roberts

Cut these guys from the squad and go after replacing their positions.

Give a year probabtion to the following guys who are 50/50 at this stage.

Ofahengaue
Cini
Twal
Liddle
Garner


That’s how I see it anyway.
There’s a lot of changes still to be made if anyone’s serious about getting competitive.


Talau as a strength ?????

I guess we all see different things in different players.
He’s young, Big and quick and I think has potential.
What are your thoughts?

 

[TigerWest]

Gutho is not better than Dane Laurie.

Forget him, move on.

We need to look at our strengths
Laurie
Douhie
Stefano
Blore
Talau
Leilua
Kelma Taulagi
Mamaulo
Seyfarth

These guys are the future, the group not to let go and to build your squad around.

The weakness

Nofoaluma
Cheekam
Brooks
Tamou
Mikaele
Roberts

Cut these guys from the squad and go after replacing their positions.

Give a year probabtion to the following guys who are 50/50 at this stage.

Ofahengaue
Cini
Twal
Liddle
Garner


That’s how I see it anyway.
There’s a lot of changes still to be made if anyone’s serious about getting competitive.


Talau as a strength ?????

I guess we all see different things in different players.
He’s young, Big and quick and I think has potential.
What are your thoughts?

I thought it was his best game for us, that I can remember, but I can remember some real shockers.
Still he is only young.

 

[Balmainian]

Gutho is not better than Dane Laurie.

Forget him, move on.

We need to look at our strengths
Laurie
Douhie
Stefano
Blore
Talau
Leilua
Kelma Taulagi
Mamaulo
Seyfarth

These guys are the future, the group not to let go and to build your squad around.

The weakness

Nofoaluma
Cheekam
Brooks
Tamou
Mikaele
Roberts

Cut these guys from the squad and go after replacing their positions.

Give a year probabtion to the following guys who are 50/50 at this stage.

Ofahengaue
Cini
Twal
Liddle
Garner


That’s how I see it anyway.
There’s a lot of changes still to be made if anyone’s serious about getting competitive.


Talau as a strength ?????

Twal on probation? A team who struggles big time with defence let’s get rid of our best defender? I agree with most other then that and brooks being a part of the weakness

Some only watch attack. I know it's difficult to watch us defend but I agree I'd like to keep the players who have the same enthusiasm for defence as attack.

Your probably right with his defensive effort.
I guess that’s why I’d keep around to work on his running game and link with a half, it’s the opposite with garner in my opinion he is a good hole runner and has a good tackling technique but gets lost in the scramble and comes up short regularly.

 

[Balmainian]

Gutho is not better than Dane Laurie.

Forget him, move on.

We need to look at our strengths
Laurie
Douhie
Stefano
Blore
Talau
Leilua
Kelma Taulagi
Mamaulo
Seyfarth

These guys are the future, the group not to let go and to build your squad around.

The weakness

Nofoaluma
Cheekam
Brooks
Tamou
Mikaele
Roberts

Cut these guys from the squad and go after replacing their positions.

Give a year probabtion to the following guys who are 50/50 at this stage.

Ofahengaue
Cini
Twal
Liddle
Garner


That’s how I see it anyway.
There’s a lot of changes still to be made if anyone’s serious about getting competitive.


Talau as a strength ?????

Twal on probation? A team who struggles big time with defence let’s get rid of our best defender? I agree with most other then that and brooks being a part of the weakness

Some only watch attack. I know it's difficult to watch us defend but I agree I'd like to keep the players who have the same enthusiasm for defence as attack.

Your probably right with his defensive effort.
I guess that’s why I’d keep around to work on his running game and link with a half, it’s the opposite with garner in my opinion he is a good hole runner and has a good tackling technique but gets lost in the scramble and comes up short regularly.

Also I didn’t say get rid of him.